Volvo S60Years to avoid, problems & recalls

Based on 1,273 NHTSA owner complaints across 24 model years, the Volvo S60 years to avoid are 2001 and 2004, and the strongest years are 2006, 2014, 2016 and 2019. The S60 has 40 safety recalls on record.

Volvo S60

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: MoCars, CC0.

Complaints by system

Most common Volvo S60 problems

All model years combined: 1,273 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system22815
Engine1995
Fuel system, gasoline1524
Engine and engine cooling1275
Vehicle speed control12417
Fuel/propulsion system934
Power train864
Air bags7327
Tires613
25 other systems45458
4 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the S60

  1. Pedestrian alert soundsDP22005 · 2019–2022 · closed Aug 7, 2023
    Led to recall 22V-063
  2. FUEL PUMP LEAKAGEPE06053 · 2001 · closed Apr 5, 2007
    Led to recall 07V-152
  3. THROTTLE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONEA05021 · 1999–2002 · closed Dec 12, 2006
    Led to recall 06V-441
  4. THROTTLE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONPE05041 · 1999–2002 · closed Dec 7, 2005
    No recall